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Diesel motor Noise Digger at 5:18am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2421 I sail 1988 Catalina 30, Universal M18 Diesel (14 Hp) We have noticed an increase in Motor Noise.
Interior Cushions Davis at 5:10am 10.22.07 Catalina 30 2/1476 Hi all. I am new to this list. I have a 1989 Catalina 30 and the time has come to replace the cush
How to Retrieve a lost sheet end from top of mast? wpageabc at 5:38am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 13/2047 Hi, looking for a tip on how to get the sheet end connector that clips to sail head. It was inadve
Purchasing H356 Douglas Washburn at 5:56am 10.22.07 Big Boats 9/1261 I am considering upgrading from my H31 to an H356 (2003). Are there any Achilles Heels for which th
Not to toot my own horn but PrincessoftheLake at 5:52am 10.22.07 Big Boats 1/896 If you go to this link you will find the current issue of the sailing magazine, Northern Breezes. Th
Not to toot my own horn but PrincessoftheLake at 5:50am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1195 If you go to this link you will find the current issue of the sailing magazine, Northern Breezes. T
Caulking versus butyl tape around windows sailingdude at 6:18am 10.22.07 Catalina 30 2/2761 I am in the process of resealing all of the cabin windows in my 1980 C-30. I'm wondering if anyone h
Dead body found on the Chesapeake Bay Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:32am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2966 On Channel 16 we heard of a body found. The boater that found it floating face down wearing a PFD w
Do I need new sails? John at 7:35am 10.22.07 Day Sailers 16/3046 How do I know for sure if I need new sails? I have been having a couple of problems for the last t
Considering the 28-30 range Banooma at 7:02am 10.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/4437 Hi,I'm a newbie to this forum, but have spent quite a bit of time researching what's available, an
Hunter 34 Compressor Access Crimson Tide at 6:57am 10.22.07 Big Boats 3/978
Prop Walk Don Guillette at 8:00am 10.22.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/3172 Last week I was in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico, which is located on the Sea Of Cortez about
Need discontinues spinlock powervang vx 950 rod sherwin at 8:07am 10.22.07 Ask All Sailors 1/3174 Anyone know where i can find a replacement powervang boomvang? They are discontinued, and would con
What does the letter after the "26" mean charlierusty1234 at 8:14am 10.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1191 I would like to know what the letter after the length of the boat - 26m 26x and others. I assume it
Marine growth by speed paddle thru-hull jveatch at 8:26am 10.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1056 I have a continuing problem of marine growth by the speed paddle thru hull. Because the material is
3 Blade prop aisling at 8:51am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1022 Can anybody tell me if an O'Day 34 would benefit from having a 3 bladed prop fitted, replacing the 2
rudder removal Todd at 8:50am 10.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1411 I have a 1981 Hunter 33 and am trying to remove the rudder for repair. I have everything unfastened
My new sink in the galley cabinet of my-- (1) Joe11688 at 9:12am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/929 O'Day 222,is almost finished. The biggest brain twister of this project is trying to figure out how
Cab Sink Cabinet Clean-Up (1) Journey6534 at 10:03am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/940 I just put my '76 O'Day 22 up for the winter. I bought this boat towards the end of the summer and
internal halyards seth at 11:07am 10.22.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1068 Has anyone attemped converting to internal halyards? I will be stepping the mast this winter and I t

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I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 1:45pm 10.22.21 Thanks Tom. What paint do you use? (Looks the right color too.) Is she for hire? :)
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. (1) TomY at 1:40pm 10.22.21
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 1:34pm 10.22.21 When out of the water, push/pull on the rudder to see if there is "Play" or significant lateral mov
Isotemp water heaters jssailem at 1:12pm 10.22.21 @Stu Jackson, A very good HVAC contractor to boot.
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. jssailem at 1:11pm 10.22.21 It looks more like general wear and tear. You may have to sand the deck flat, Fairing compound to
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) Davidasailor26 at 1:05pm 10.22.21 What size are the original? Are they labeled as 4D, group 31 or anything like that?
JIB SHEET QUESTION Stu Jackson at 12:42pm 10.22.21 Ha, don't need to answer this thread if you don't want to. Searching the archives I found a very le
Isotemp water heaters Stu Jackson at 12:38pm 10.22.21 Greg, Does your boat have hydronic heat? Just curious if anyone has used a heat exchanger with hydr
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. capta at 12:38pm 10.22.21 If you have a drain plug on your pan (and I believe most Perkins engines do) there is a fantastic va
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Stu Jackson at 12:34pm 10.22.21 Justin, you've been around here quite some time. I figured you'd have figured this out by now: you
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. AlastairLC at 11:55am 10.22.21 Moisture content was checked out by the surveyor last October. He found nothing significant. There a
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. dmax at 11:50am 10.22.21 Do you have something more than gelcoat flexing going on in that area of the deck? You have 4 pote
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. jssailem at 11:33am 10.22.21 Do you have something more than gelcoat flexing going on in that area of the deck? You have 4 pote
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Slipin Away at 11:16am 10.22.21 You can access the controller without removing the system. However; the are no fittings that allow
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? sailcapt340 at 11:11am 10.22.21 I have a Navman 5600. It has a 7 1/2 inch display and very easy to use, an external antenna about 4
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Slipin Away at 11:03am 10.22.21 The drop down freezer is very inefficient. The evaporator plate covers only 2 sides. We can never
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? dlochner at 10:24am 10.22.21 The B&G Vulcan might be a good choice and allows for expansion. A really simple one may be hard to
Isotemp water heaters Bob S at 10:24am 10.22.21 I was a HVAC business owner for close to 50 years I would have to say great idea but, by time you p
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Timm R Oday25 at 10:22am 10.22.21 We bought a Ray Marine Dragon fly and love the simplicity and ease of navigation it offers
Repairing crack on deck Don S/V ILLusion at 10:14am 10.22.21

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